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Pirates catcher Henry Davis has been worse than you think so far

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It’s no secret Henry Davis is struggling to find his footing in the early portion of the season. Almost one month down, things aren’t great for the Pittsburgh Pirates 2021 No. 1 overall pick.

A simple eye test could tell you that Davis is not playing up to par for where he was selected and the expectations surrounding him from day one, but the numbers tell a far worse story.

Baseball Savant is one of the most trusted analytical sites for baseball information. The data tells a troubling tale inside the 16-game sample size.

Davis ranks poorly in several offensive categories, near or at the bottom in baseball, including ballpark-adjusted numbers like barrel percentage (2.